Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of fractures, with more than
640,000 cases reported during 2001 in the United States alone. 1 For reasons not fully …

Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

Distal radius fractures are one of the most common occurring in the United States, second
only to hip fractures in elderly, with an estimated incidence of 643,000 per year. 1, 2 This …

Background: Injuries to the hand and wrist account for approximately 20% of patient visits to
emergency departments and may impose a large economic burden. The purpose of this …

Background The purpose of this study is to assess the epidemiology, population-specific
treatment trends, and complications of distal radius fractures in the United States. Methods …

Distal radius fractures are common in elderly patients, and the incidence continues to
increase as the population ages. The goal of treatment is to provide a painless extremity with …

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of displaced distal radial
fractures treated with a volar locking plate with the results of such fractures treated with a …

Introduction Insight in epidemiologic data of extremity fractures is relevant to identify people
at risk. By analyzing age-and gender specific fracture incidence and treatment patterns we …

Background Distal radius fractures are common, costly, and increasing in incidence.
Percutaneous K-wire fixation and volar locking plates are two of the most commonly used …

Controversies span the entire spectrum of management of distal radius fractures—fracture
assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of outcomes. The utility of multiple …